EOI: Melbourne Workshop - Photoshop+

[Matt. K]

Bibble/Gimp would not be on the menu.

[Oz_Beachside]

24th, or 25th?

At this stage, we have solid numbers, 9-10. Planned costs include cabs, airfare, light lunch for all, hiring chairs and tables.

This will cost around $100 each (as per original plan). Maybe a little less when we book the flight.

So, I propose we lock it in to this weekend.

Anyone second that?

Matt, Saturday, or Sunday?

[!~DeViNe~DaRkNeSs~!]

i will 2nd that weekend! i would rather sat so sunday can be spent revising the previous day in our own time rather than struggling over the week after work
but yes it is all matts decision! i'm very grateful that he is prepared to give his time to teach us noobs well i speak for myself!

[photograham]

Oz, we're OK for either day. Whatever suits.

[photograham]

Oz, any updates for this forthcoming learning session?

[Matt. K]

Can I have an update on this? Is it locked in yet? I need to know within the next few days.

[Oz_Beachside]

that's is ok for me put in

Yes, counted you in

[Oz_Beachside]

Saturday 24th February.

Ok, list looks something like this:

Oz_Beachside
7zark7
Kyle
!~DeViNe~DaRkNeSs~!
photograham
Greg B
kab
blinkblink
pucara
photograham - margaret
Skyva

Supported by DaveB, and MHD.

Depending on flight and incidentals, costs will be $70-90 each.

[Oz_Beachside]

Please PM me that the above list are still planning to attend.

Session will be 10am-4pm in StKilda Victoria. I will email / PM more details over the weekend.

We have two options, I can get some simple catering (sandwiches, pies/quiches etc) or we can walk up to the shops (200m) and grab a bite, or cook a BBQ (BYO food and drink).

Perhaps the BYO BBQ would be the cheapest, but catering would be the easiest/quickest.

I'll take a vote...

[!~DeViNe~DaRkNeSs~!]

i like the walk to the shops idea
i will still be attending
i have just got my new puter but made the huge mistake of installing Vista and nothing will install properly, this includes gfx+m/b drivers and yes Photoshop

[blinkblink]

The walk to the shops works for me too. Probably need a coffee about then.

[Oz_Beachside]

Ok, update on costs, expected to be lower then initially planned, day could be $30-50 (subject to numbers on the day).

this should be a great day and a big thanks to MattK for coming down from SYdney and giving up his time.

[!~DeViNe~DaRkNeSs~!]

Excellent! i cant wait...have to re-instal XP and dump this vista crap so i can use PS again to practise what we will learn!

[Greg B]

Confirmation sent.

I favour walk to shops and pick something up too. Easy, no work, no mess.

[Oz_Beachside]

thanks for the PMs and confirmations. It should be a great day. I will email/PM final details Wednesday night, this week, see you soon

[Matt. K]

I'm guessing it would be socially unnacceptable if I turned up at the airport in the morning dead drunk?

[!~DeViNe~DaRkNeSs~!]

haha id still laff a bit before the others bet the shit outta u lol

[Oz_Beachside]

I'm guessing it would be socially unnacceptable if I turned up at the airport in the morning dead drunk?

no problem at all, we have more here to keep your buzz going

[blinkblink]

I'm guessing it would be socially unnacceptable if I turned up at the airport in the morning dead drunk?

Will we notice a difference?

[MHD]

Saturday 24th February.

Ok, list looks something like this:

Oz_Beachside
7zark7
Kyle
!~DeViNe~DaRkNeSs~!
photograham
Greg B
kab
blinkblink
pucara
photograham - margaret
Skyva

Supported by DaveB, and MHD.

Depending on flight and incidentals, costs will be $70-90 each.

I'm there, Look forward to meeting my Melbourne Fellows!

[skyva]

I confirm I will be there. I look forward to getting details. I have been putting off editing my photos in photoshop for sometime, so now I will have no excuse.

[Oz_Beachside]

I have sent the details via PM, please PM me if you did not receive them.

see you saturday!

[Oz_Beachside]

Reminder, TOMORROW, 10AM, Address PM'd. PM me if you need info.

[stormygirl]

Ah bugger....that will teach me to keep up to date with the forum.

Just what I need, but unfortunately I am busy anyway. Good luck everyone, hopefully I can make the next one...

damn....

[!~DeViNe~DaRkNeSs~!]

ready to rock and roll

[Antsl]

Hi all, it was great to catch up today and meet MattK today along with a few more familiar faces. Sorry I could not stick about but in the hour I had there I still learnt one or two tricks I did not know about. That's Photoshop for you! Thanks again and hopefully catch up again soon! Cheers for now, Ants

[!~DeViNe~DaRkNeSs~!]

Excellent!!! thats was a priceless day, I thank Matt.K and OZ_Beachside Immensely....... my PS'ing has just improved 900%

[Oz_Beachside]

A GREAT WORKSHOP!!!

Thanks MattK for your knowledge sharing and instruction. Running through all the menu's and toolbars with demonstration of each has given us a big box of tools, from which to select a handful to take away, study, practice, practice, and practice.

Great to meet some new faces, and see some familiar faces again

Thanks to all involved, things went very well!

Now... onto that new selection technique...

[mikephotog]

Just wondering if any one videoed this workshop as I couldn't make it.
Id be happy to help out with conversion to DVD etc if needed.

[Oz_Beachside]

we recorded an audio, so lets see how that turns out

[DaveB]

The audio for the middle session before lunch didn't work, but the rest worked OK. I'm not sure how useful it will be to someone who wasn't there though (although if we edit it down to selected highlights there'll should be useful content).

The levels weren't perfect (I just had a mic pair on the desk with the laptop, so while it captured most of the conversations around the room the levels vary a bit).
It's over 130MB of MP3 as it stands, and I was mainly treating this as practice with the new audio recorder. I'll see what I can do with it.


It was an interesting day!

[Matt. K]

It was great to meet up with the Melbourne branch of the forum! I'm impressed with some of the expertise you guys have down there....there's a wealth of collective knowledge amongst you. Thanks to Bruce for putting it all together.....these things take skill and effort to organise. I also picked up a few extra tips on Photoshop so I am well satisfied! Now...let's see the pictures. PS Nice to catch up with Scott and Dave. B again, and to finally meet Antsl who delightfully keeps me on my toes and re-evaluating my work flow.
Thanks for the effort guys.

[photograham]

Marg & Graham both send their thanks to Matt for a terrific presentation yesterday. We both got a lot out of the day and are now heading to the computers to try to put it into practice. Hope you had a good day in a city where you can still get around!!!

Special thanks to Bruce for organising the day and to Bruce & Luke for allowing us to mess his place up again. Thanks also to Dave B for your additional input.

[photograham]

And to further follow up on yesterday, I have now tried Matt's High Pass filter sharpening method on a couple of shots and it improved them well.
Thanks again Matt!!!!!

[MHD]

Was great meeting everyone! and the bit I was actually able to stay for was very interesting...

Look forward to the next event!

[Greg B]

Thanks to Matt for a great presentation, and to Bruce for organising the event and providing the excellent venue. Also to Dave for the projector and associated gear.

Good to meet everyone too.

Cheers

[kab]

Yep, I'd like to echo comments already made. Thanks Bruce & Luke for giving up your place, your wonderful hospitality and organising the day. Thanks Matt, for the great presentation, and thanks Dave for your input. Enjoyed meeting the forum folk.

I certainly would've kicked myself had I missed this session. Hopefully this is the first of many....